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Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews A guide to writing an interview thank you letter: 1 of 13
Many people don't bother to write a post-interview thank you letter because they think it doesn't make a difference to their odds of winning a position. In today's competitive marketplace, anything you can do to make yourself stand out will improve your chances. An interview thank you letter is an easy and important way to ma... More..
Business > Trade Shows Trade shows: Get creative with swag: 1 of 8
Creative swag doesn't just mean buying the newest, trendiest gimmick as as giveaway. Your swag is a marketing piece, and as such it must have impact. To have impact, it must be appropriate for your market. Before you rush out to buy those Beanie Babies, be sure you've done your homework, and you know what will actually work a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) How a teen with little experience gets a job in a good company: 2 of 15
The problem for anyone trying to secure a job when they have no experience is that most initial evaluations of applicants are based on how someone looks 'on paper' (ie how strong a candidate's resume is). If you don't have much experience, you won't have much "meat" to your application, so even if your skills might match up w... More..
Travel > Canada Canadian cities worth visiting: 1 of 6
Besides being where I'm from, Canada is one of my favourite places to travel. It's a huge country with a variety of different travel experiences on offer. Most people think of great wildnerness experiences, pristine lakes and polar bears when they think of Canada. And Canada does have all of these things! But Canada also has ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Best winter getaway to satisfy the activity fiend: 3 of 15
If you can't sit still and your idea of a great winter holiday involves lots of physical activity and unusual, beautiful scenery, then you need to book yourself a plane ticket to Banff, Alberta, Canada. On the west side of Canada, in the Rocky Mountains surrounded by Banff National Park which is some of the most pristine wild... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs How volunteering leads to paying jobs: 1 of 5
Need to update your skills? Don't have much on your resume? Volunteer.Listing volunteer work on your resume can help you land an interview, if not a job. Most employers won't hire someone without experience, and volunteer experience is almost as valuable in an employer's eyes as paid work.CHOOSING A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITYType:... More..
Business > Trade Shows Trade shows: Essential staff pre-training: 1 of 5
Beyond Product Knowledge: Preparing your Staff for Tradeshow SuccessIf you think you've got your bases covered by training your staff on all of the benefits of your product, think again. Your staff needs more than just product knowledge to make a go of your next tradeshow. Make sure you have trained your onsite staff in the f... More..
Business > Human Resources How to encourage your employees: 1 of 4
Keeping your staff motivated increases productivity, efficiency and retention. We all know the reasons to motivate, but few of us have actually mastered the science. We are simultaneously obsessed with motivating, but unlike the focused time and attention we dedicate to other good business practices (cost control, training, e... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to survive in a dead-end job ... for now: 6 of 22
You hate your job. Maybe you've been doing it for too long, or maybe you've climbed that proverbial corporate (or retail or trade or poo-shoveling) ladder and you can't get any higher: no opportunities for advancement. And you're no longer psyched to go into work in the morning or to stay focused on the job. Well, although yo... More..
Business > Marketing How to successfully market your business through telemarketing: 2 of 7
Telemarketing can be a very cost effective way to market your business. Many products, especially products marketed in the business-to-business (B2B) sphere can be promoted effectively with a "rich" approach. A "rich" approach in marketing and sales refers to a method where the prospect (potential customer) is qualified and t... More..